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State Legislature State Executive Judiciary State Government State Legislature State Executive Judiciary

*State Constitutions Written document which outlines the structure, powers, and limits of state government

Layout of State Government Like our National Government State Governments has three branches. State Legislator Executive (Governor) Judicial (State Courts)

State Legislature Organized as bicameral (two-house) Upper: State Senate Lower: General Assembly Seats in the State legislature are divided up by the districts

*Committee Hearings Meeting of Legislature for a specific purpose

Powers of the People Initiative: process by which citizens can propose laws Referendum: process by which a law is proposed or passed by the state legislature is referred to the voters to approve or reject Recall: process of removing elected officials from office *Can occur at Public Hearings

State Revenue Taxes- income and sales Federal Funds Bonds Lottery tickets

*Roles of The Governor Very similar to those of the President Chief Executive Defense (National Guard) Legislative Leader Greatest source of power is budget-making Must still be approved by legislature Appoint State judges and other officials

State Executive Agencies Examples: Departments of health, revenue, education and natural resources

State Court Three Levels: Trial Courts Appeals State Supreme Court Main function is to check the other branches of state government in the same way the Federal judiciary.